(Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) a movement in a stream of air, water, or other fluid in which the current doubles back on itself causing a miniature whirlwind or whirlpool
a deviation from or disturbance in the main trend of thought, life, etc., esp one that is relatively unimportant
vb -dies, -dying, -died
to move or cause to move against the main current
[probably of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Norse itha; related to Old English ed- again, back, Old High German it-]
eddies
n pl -dies
vb -dies, -dying, -died
to move or cause to move against the main current
[probably of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Norse itha; related to Old English ed- again, back, Old High German it-]
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